Actinic Keratosis Quiz
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Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
A rough, scaly patch on the skin caused by damage from UV rays, usually from years of sunlight exposure. The rash itself is not cancerous, but does have a chance of turning cancerous, hence careful monitoring is important.
Scaly skin that flakes off
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose actinic keratosis
Do you have scaly skin that flakes off?
This condition may disappear without treatment, but can come back with sun exposure, hence avoiding sunlight and applying sunblock may help. Creams or small procedures can be recommended to remove it.
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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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